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играть

играть

Meaning of играть

Участвовать в игре ради развлечения или соревнования

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RU[ɪˈgratʲ]
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играть with Russian translation

играть usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇷🇺RU

По субботам мы играем в настольные игры в общественном центре.

🇩🇪DE🇷🇺RU

Он хочет сыграть в футбол с соседями после работы.

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играть belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

игратьspielen
океанOzean
группаGruppe
параPaar
короваKuh
яйцоEi
голубьTaube

играть synonyms

Related words worth learning together

сыграть
Perfective aspect: means a completed action — to play one game, round, or match.
исполнять
More often means 'to perform' or 'to carry out'; with music, it means to play an instrument or perform a piece.
развлекаться
To do something for fun; closer to 'have fun' than to the exact meaning of 'play'.
баловаться
Means to fool around, act playfully or mischievously; often about children.
разыгрывать
Can mean to play out a game, scene, or to pull a prank; the meaning is broader and depends on context.
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С
🇷🇺ru
сыграть

Perfective aspect: means a completed action — to play one game, round, or match.

A1Often
И
🇷🇺ru
исполнять

More often means 'to perform' or 'to carry out'; with music, it means to play an instrument or perform a piece.

A1Often
Р
🇷🇺ru
развлекаться

To do something for fun; closer to 'have fun' than to the exact meaning of 'play'.

A1Often
Б
🇷🇺ru
баловаться

Means to fool around, act playfully or mischievously; often about children.

A1Often
Р
🇷🇺ru
разыгрывать

Can mean to play out a game, scene, or to pull a prank; the meaning is broader and depends on context.

A1Often

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играть значение: what does it mean?

Участвовать в игре ради развлечения или соревнования

играть произношение: how do you pronounce it?

играть is pronounced as [ɪˈgratʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

играть определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?

On Saturdays we play board games at the community centre. Translation: По субботам мы играем в настольные игры в общественном центре.

Is играть part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, играть (играть) can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is играть part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, играть (играть) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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